Ecuador is located in Western South America, bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator, between Colombia and Peru. The terrain ranges from coastal plain (costa) to inter-Andean central highlands (sierra), and flat to rolling eastern jungle (oriente). The people are friendly and welcoming, and would love to show you the sites of their homeland. Which location in Ecuador would you most like to visit?
Cotopaxi, located in the Ecuadorian Andes is highest active volcano in world. It is only one of the many great attractions in the country which draw tourists. There are lots of other great sites to explore in Ecuador the next time you visit. Which of these great sites would you most like to check out with a team of experienced and friendly local guides?
Spending your vacation taking serving the needs of others is a most enlightened way to see the world and do good upon the face of it. Instead of roasting on the sand at some resort and stuffing yourself from the infinite hospitality buffet, why not dedicate your escape time to offering others surcease of sorrow? Which of these service-oriented vacations do consider most noble?
What is now Ecuador formed part of the northern Inca Empire until the Spanish conquest in 1533. Quito became a seat of Spanish colonial government in 1563 and part of the Viceroyalty of New Granada in 1717. The territories of the Viceroyalty - New Granada (Colombia), Venezuela, and Quito - gained their independence between 1819 and 1822 and formed a federation known as Gran Colombia. These days, the region is known as Ecuador. Which of its great sites would you most like to visit?
When Quito withdrew from the territories in 1830, the country became the "Republic of the Equator." Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A border war with Peru that flared in 1995 was resolved in 1999. Although Ecuador marked 25 years of civilian governance in 2004, the period has been marred by political instability. These days it is safe to visit with many sights to see. Which one would you most like to take in for yourself?
Protests in Quito have contributed to the mid-term ouster of Ecuador's last three democratically elected Presidents. In September 2008, voters approved a new constitution; Ecuador's twentieth since gaining independence. General elections, under the new constitutional framework, were held in April 2009.These days it is quite stable, and ready to show you a good time. Which of these sites would you most like to visit?
Mountains are great. They're fun to climb and beautiful to look at. There are great mountains scattered all around the earth, remainders from the ancient ages when the surface of the earth was undergoing many a disruptive upheaval. Now they are some of the biggest things on the planet, and worthwhile attractions in their own right. Which of these great mountains would you most like to visit?
The Architecture of America is no doubt some of the greatest in the world. While modern development in places like Dubai and India is impressive, there's something distinctively american about the modern architectural impulse towards ever more grandiose structures. Which of these classic American destinations would you most like to visit?
World’s Largest Mosques Shah Feisal mosque, Islamabad, Pakistan
World’s Largest Shopping Mall
The title of "Largest in the World" is not a notion to be taken lightly. The world is a very large place; ergo, the largest example of a given thing on earth must be equally stupendous. We, as humans, are always driven to create more, bigger, longer, taller and all-around better things on this planet. Which example of this drive made manifest would you most like to visit for a little inspiration?
